Topic: Debate
Senior concludes debate career with international challenge
Senior Eric Atcheson is one of three students nationwide who will represent the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) in an annual U.S./Irish debate. Coached by Professor of Communication Steve Hunt, Atcheson and his Lewis & Clark teammate, junior Scott Cheesewright, are ranked 10th nationally. Listen to a conversation with Atcheson here.
Focus the Nation activities bring students from all disciplines together for climate change awareness
Focus The Nation’s national teach-in, the “brainchild” of Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein, was meant to “reach a captive audience of students in many fields who might not otherwise tune in to climate change issues.” At Lewis & Clark, activities included a mock debate and lecture series.
MSNBC (Portland, Ore.) Hundreds of profs hold green ‘teach-in’ for environmental action
Teach-in model differentiates Focus the Nation from other movements
The unique teach-in model of Economics Professor Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation sets it apart from other environmental initiatives vying for attention and support by encouraging participation of professors and students.

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